:root {
    --blue-950: #041f4e;
    --blue-900: #073a86;
    --blue-700: #0f5ebc;
    --blue-100: #eaf3ff;
    --yellow-500: #f4c430;
    --teal-600: #09877c;
    --teal-100: #e2f7f3;
    --ink: #122033;
    --muted: #5d6878;
    --line: #dce4ee;
    --surface: #ffffff;
    --soft: #f5f8fc;
    --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(10, 43, 88, 0.14);
    --radius-lg: 32px;
    --radius-md: 20px;
    --container: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--surface);
    font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

.container { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 9999; background: #fff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

.topbar { background: var(--blue-950); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; }
.topbar-inner { min-height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.topbar p { margin: 0; }
.topbar-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.topbar a { text-decoration: none; opacity: .9; }
.topbar a:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: .25s ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: rgba(15,45,85,.1); box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(9,38,76,.08); }
.header-inner { min-height: 92px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { width: 68px; height: 68px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-text { display: grid; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-text strong { color: var(--blue-900); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.3px; }
.brand-text small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; margin-top: 5px; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 5px; }
.primary-nav a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #344156; padding: 11px 12px; border-radius: 999px; transition: .2s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a.is-active { color: var(--blue-900); background: var(--blue-100); }
.primary-nav .nav-login { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-900); padding-inline: 18px; margin-left: 5px; }
.primary-nav .nav-login:hover, .primary-nav .nav-login.is-active { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-700); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; }

.hero { min-height: 720px; display: grid; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fbff 0%, #ecf6ff 45%, #f9fcff 100%); }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 160px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,255,255,.92), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; padding-block: 90px 110px; }
.hero-copy h1, .page-hero h1 { margin: 0; color: var(--blue-950); font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 82px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -3.4px; }
.hero-copy h1 span { color: var(--teal-600); }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--blue-700); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: 1.7px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 680px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: #46566b; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.button { min-height: 50px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px 22px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--blue-900); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7,58,134,.22); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-700); }
.button-secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,.75); color: var(--blue-900); border-color: rgba(7,58,134,.18); }
.button-secondary:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7,58,134,.1); }
.button-light { background: #fff; color: var(--blue-900); }
.full-width { width: 100%; }
.hero-trust { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 38px; }
.hero-trust div { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,67,116,.16); }
.hero-trust strong { display: block; color: var(--blue-900); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; }
.hero-trust span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.hero-visual { min-height: 520px; position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.visual-card { position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85); box-shadow: var(--shadow); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.visual-main { width: min(100%, 430px); aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.08; border-radius: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 42px; transform: rotate(2deg); }
.visual-main::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(7,58,134,.08); border-radius: 32px; }
.visual-main p { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--blue-900); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .3px; }
.visual-logo-wrap { width: 250px; height: 250px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0 57%, #f3f8ff 58% 100%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(7,58,134,.08); }
.visual-float { min-width: 190px; border-radius: 18px; padding: 15px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.visual-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--yellow-500); color: var(--blue-950); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; }
.visual-float-one { left: -20px; top: 72px; }
.visual-float-two { right: -14px; top: 230px; }
.visual-float-three { left: 18px; bottom: 26px; }
.hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(2px); opacity: .55; }
.hero-orb-one { width: 360px; height: 360px; right: -120px; top: -90px; background: #bfeee7; }
.hero-orb-two { width: 270px; height: 270px; left: 44%; bottom: -130px; background: #ffe99a; }

.section { padding-block: 110px; }
.section-intro { padding-top: 70px; }
.intro-grid, .content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start; }
.section-heading h2, .intro-copy h2, .pathway-card h2, .campus-panel h2, .final-cta h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--blue-950); font-size: clamp(36px, 4.7vw, 58px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -2px; }
.section-heading > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 700px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }
.section-heading.centered { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.intro-copy { color: #445267; font-size: 20px; }
.intro-copy p { margin-top: 0; }
.text-link { color: var(--blue-900); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }


/* Forbes India recognition */
.recognition-section {
    padding-block: 34px 18px;
    background: #fff;
}
.recognition-panel {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr) 230px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
    padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 18%, rgba(244,196,48,.22), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #041f4e 0%, #073a86 58%, #09877c 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(4,31,78,.18);
}
.recognition-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    left: -160px;
    bottom: -190px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 38px rgba(255,255,255,.035), 0 0 0 78px rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}
.recognition-year, .recognition-copy, .recognition-mark { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.recognition-year {
    min-height: 150px;
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.recognition-year span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.recognition-year strong {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    color: var(--yellow-500);
}
.recognition-copy .eyebrow { color: #bfeee9; }
.recognition-copy h2 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 8px 0 15px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1.4px;
}
.recognition-copy h2 em { color: var(--yellow-500); font-style: normal; }
.recognition-copy > p:last-child {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
    font-size: 17px;
}
.recognition-mark {
    padding: 24px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.recognition-mark span, .recognition-mark small {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.recognition-mark span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1.7px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.recognition-mark strong {
    display: block;
    margin: 6px 0 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.05;
}
.recognition-mark small { font-size: 12px; }

.pillars-section { background: var(--blue-950); color: #fff; }
.pillars-section .section-heading h2 { color: #fff; }
.pillars-section .eyebrow { color: #82d9d0; }
.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.pillar-card { min-height: 290px; padding: 28px 23px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease; }
.pillar-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.pillar-card span { color: var(--yellow-500); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.pillar-card h3 { margin: 78px 0 10px; font-size: 24px; }
.pillar-card p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 14px; }

.pathways-section { background: #eef5fb; }
.pathways-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.pathway-card { min-height: 560px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.pathway-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 250px; height: 250px; border-radius: 50%; right: -80px; bottom: -80px; opacity: .25; }
.pathway-k12 { background: var(--blue-900); color: #fff; }
.pathway-k12 h2, .pathway-k12 .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.pathway-k12::after { background: #8fc1ff; }
.pathway-nios { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(7,58,134,.08); }
.pathway-nios::after { background: var(--teal-100); }
.pathway-card > p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 18px; max-width: 540px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 36px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; font-weight: 900; color: var(--yellow-500); }
.pathway-nios .check-list li::before { color: var(--teal-600); }

.experiences-section .section-heading { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.experience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.experience-card { min-height: 300px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; transition: .25s ease; }
.experience-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 110px; height: 110px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-100); right: -48px; top: -48px; }
.experience-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(7,58,134,.25); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7,58,134,.09); }
.experience-card span { color: var(--teal-600); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.4px; }
.experience-card h3 { margin: 88px 0 12px; font-size: 24px; color: var(--blue-950); }
.experience-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.campus-section { padding-top: 30px; }
.campus-panel { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fbff, #eaf4ff); border: 1px solid #dce9f7; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 50px; }
.campus-panel p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; max-width: 720px; }
.campus-actions { display: grid; gap: 12px; min-width: 220px; }
.final-cta { background: var(--teal-600); color: #fff; }
.final-cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.final-cta h2, .final-cta .eyebrow { color: #fff; }

.page-hero { padding: 105px 0 95px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #dff7f2 0 12%, transparent 38%), linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fbff, #eaf3ff); }
.page-hero .narrow { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px); }
.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 760px; margin: 24px auto 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 20px; }
.soft-section { background: var(--soft); }
.prose { color: #445267; font-size: 18px; }
.prose p { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.values-grid, .login-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.info-card, .login-card { padding: 36px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.info-card h3, .login-card h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--blue-950); }
.info-card p, .login-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.admission-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.steps-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 40px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.steps-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.steps-list li > span { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 17px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--blue-100); color: var(--blue-900); font-weight: 900; }
.steps-list h3 { margin: 0; }
.steps-list p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.enquiry-card { position: sticky; top: 130px; padding: 38px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.enquiry-card h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--blue-950); font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.15; }
.enquiry-card .button { margin-top: 12px; }
.enquiry-card small { display: block; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 20px; }
.disclosure-card { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.disclosure-card h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.disclosure-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 15px; margin-top: 28px; }
.disclosure-grid div { padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--soft); }
.disclosure-grid span { color: var(--blue-700); font-weight: 900; font-size: 12px; }
.disclosure-grid p { margin: 34px 0 0; font-weight: 800; }
.notice { margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff8dc; border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow-500); color: #66551a; }
.login-card { text-align: center; }
.login-card > span { width: 70px; height: 70px; margin: 0 auto 20px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--blue-100); color: var(--blue-900); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; }
.login-card button { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: #e8edf4; color: #7b8795; font-weight: 800; cursor: not-allowed; }

.site-footer { padding: 78px 0 24px; background: #061a38; color: #fff; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 54px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-brand img { width: 82px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-brand h2 { margin: 2px 0 8px; font-size: 22px; }
.footer-brand p, .site-footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin-top: 0; }
.site-footer h3 { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 15px; }
.site-footer a { display: block; width: fit-content; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; margin: 9px 0; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .brand-text { display: none; }
    .primary-nav a { padding-inline: 9px; font-size: 13px; }
    .hero-grid { gap: 40px; }
    .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .topbar-links { display: none; }
    .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .header-inner { min-height: 78px; }
    .brand img { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    .primary-nav { position: fixed; inset: 116px 16px auto; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 5px; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
    .primary-nav a { padding: 13px 15px; font-size: 15px; }
    .primary-nav .nav-login { margin-left: 0; text-align: center; }
    .hero { min-height: auto; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 70px 90px; }
    .hero-copy { text-align: center; }
    .hero-lead { margin-inline: auto; }
    .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-visual { min-height: 470px; }
    .intro-grid, .content-grid, .admission-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
    .pathways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .campus-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .campus-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .final-cta-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .enquiry-card { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .container { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--container)); }
    .section { padding-block: 78px; }
    .hero-copy h1, .page-hero h1 { letter-spacing: -2px; }
    .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(43px, 14vw, 62px); }
    .hero-lead { font-size: 17px; }
    .hero-actions, .campus-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
    .hero-visual { min-height: 390px; }
    .visual-main { width: 300px; border-radius: 34px; padding: 28px; }
    .visual-logo-wrap { width: 190px; height: 190px; }
    .visual-float { min-width: 160px; padding: 11px 13px; font-size: 11px; }
    .visual-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    .visual-float-one { left: -5px; top: 36px; }
    .visual-float-two { right: -3px; top: 190px; }
    .visual-float-three { left: 5px; bottom: 12px; }
    .pillars-grid, .experience-grid, .values-grid, .login-grid, .disclosure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar-card { min-height: 220px; }
    .pillar-card h3 { margin-top: 46px; }
    .pathway-card { min-height: auto; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
    .footer-brand { flex-direction: column; }
}


@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .recognition-panel { grid-template-columns: 130px minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .recognition-mark { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
    .recognition-mark strong { margin: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .recognition-section { padding-block: 18px 8px; }
    .recognition-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 34px 24px; }
    .recognition-year { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 22px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
    .recognition-copy h2 { font-size: 34px; }
    .recognition-copy > p:last-child { font-size: 15px; }
    .recognition-mark { grid-column: auto; display: block; }
    .recognition-mark strong { margin: 6px 0 8px; }
}